Traditional
The Pedlar of Swaffham
A folktale from England
The Pedlar of Swaffham, told by Chris Smith
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Story
A pedlar dreams that standing upon London Bridge will bring him luck. He travels to London but when he arrives his hopes are disappointed. He tells the story of his dream to a man on the bridge, who laughs at him and tells a similar dream - of treasure buried in a pedlar's garden. When the pedlar returns home, he digs in his garden and discovers the treasure, and realises that what he seeks may be closer to home than he thought.
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Why we chose it
A story from Norfolk that's great to retell.